Scooby Doo Effect

When you can tell which objects in an animated film or video game are supposed to be picked up or manipulated by a character because they "pop out" from the rest of the scene. The effect is achieved by: (a.) making the stand-out object brighter,

(b.) making it a different shade of color than similar surrounding objects, or (c.) in the case of video games, making the object shiny or pulsing with light (intentional scooby doo effect).

The original effect was an unintended side-effect of cel animation. Animators would use the same slides over and over for static backgrounds and place the animation slides over them (e.g. the same picture of a room will be used for several hundred frames because the room never moves, but the characters have to be redrawn each frame with new slides).

The inconsistency of color and brightness between the new painted slides and the original background slide causes the animated object to stand out from the background. The Scooby Doo cartoon was a particularly noteworthy example of this effect in practice.

(playing a video game) "There's some major scooby doo effect on that door. I'm pretty sure you can open it."

by Boondiggle August 14, 2020

the zach ryan effect

when you meet someone and they immediately develop something in the back of their mind that thinks you are hot. they will also never forget about you this way

oh yeah i met zach ryan the other day and now the zach ryan effect is taking over my head

by zacherthehacker March 13, 2022

Family Guy effect

When a TV show is good at first but then it goes downhill and people start to hate it.

Examples of the Family Guy effect
Family Guy of course
The Simpsons (after season 9)
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (after season 5)
Sword Art Online (after episode 1)
Fairly OddParents (after season 9)

by Boyei October 23, 2020

The Maya Grace Effect

When someone on Twitter creates an entirely fake life and after being called out tries convince themselves and others that it’s real, usually resulting in people creating memes about it.

“So you think the new firefighter at your station is the real life version of someone you saw on tv? That’s the Maya Grace effect right there.”

by indyhobbs February 6, 2022

The Ted Bundy Effect

The misconception that a murderer couldn't be the real culprit, because of how beautiful they are. Most commonly seen with teen girls on apps like TikTok

"I heard James Campersonly was arrested for murder. Belle said he must be innocent because he looks pretty."
"Yeah, she's fallen victim to the Ted Bundy Effect."

by IanNBF April 8, 2023

The single dick effect

When there is an attraction to an otherwise unattractive person because they are the only male in the room/ available to be conquered.

He’s not even hot its just the single dick effect.

by emilyinharas November 16, 2021

Matthew-Lingering-Effect

When one remembers a romantic encounter where they were told something nice. One will continue thinking about this encounter whenever given the opportunity. AKA it lingers in one’s heart.

This term was coined by the official rizz god, Matthew A. M.

“OMG, Brittney, I can’t stop thinking about him!”
“Yup, that’s the Matthew-Lingering-Effect for you…”

by willywonkasmom December 20, 2022